MY PERSONAL STATEMENT
1. REASONS WHY I WANT TO DO TY
- I want to do TY as it opens up new opportunities which I would miss out on if I didn’t do Transition Year
- I would like to do TY as it would be great for my CV and would help me massively in the future when applying for a college degree/job.
- I want to take part in the activities that are part of TY as previous students told me they were worth while
2. OVERALL AIMS FOR THE YEAR
At the end of the year I hope to :
- Have matured as a person/student ready for 5th/6th year
- Have discovered new skills and talents
- Be able to look back at the year with good memories
3. OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR
- I hope to find a career path I would be interested in after completing my work experience
- I hope to get involved in lots of projects such as the BT Young Scientist or different projects.
- I hope to gain new interests in different activities after discovering them through TY e.g a new sport
- I hope to make new friends in TY and work with other students
- I hope to improve my academic skills and achieve a high grade at the end of Transition Year
4. WHY I AM A SUITABLE CANDIDATE
- I believe I have all the skills that are required to succeed in Transition Year
- I’m a diligent worker and work well with other students
- I’m always willing to learn and will try my best at whatever task I’m given
- I want to do TY as it opens up new opportunities which I would miss out on if I didn’t do Transition Year
- I would like to do TY as it would be great for my CV and would help me massively in the future when applying for a college degree/job.
- I want to take part in the activities that are part of TY as previous students told me they were worth while
2. OVERALL AIMS FOR THE YEAR
At the end of the year I hope to :
- Have matured as a person/student ready for 5th/6th year
- Have discovered new skills and talents
- Be able to look back at the year with good memories
3. OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR
- I hope to find a career path I would be interested in after completing my work experience
- I hope to get involved in lots of projects such as the BT Young Scientist or different projects.
- I hope to gain new interests in different activities after discovering them through TY e.g a new sport
- I hope to make new friends in TY and work with other students
- I hope to improve my academic skills and achieve a high grade at the end of Transition Year
4. WHY I AM A SUITABLE CANDIDATE
- I believe I have all the skills that are required to succeed in Transition Year
- I’m a diligent worker and work well with other students
- I’m always willing to learn and will try my best at whatever task I’m given
SELF-MAPPING
ACADEMICALLY
WHAT AM I GOOD AT ?
I believe I'm best at subjects that involve definitions,formulas and have lots of writing.
I can improve at practical subjects that involve using natural, artistic talent. I can do this by listening to the teachers and trying my best in class.These subjects include:
- MATHS
- ENGLISH
- BUSINESS
- SCIENCE
I can improve at practical subjects that involve using natural, artistic talent. I can do this by listening to the teachers and trying my best in class.These subjects include:
- ART
- MUSIC
- DRAMA
PERSONALLY
WHAT AM I GOOD AT ?
I am a hardworking student and I'm good at voicing my opinion.I'm also very sporty. I play sports such as hurling and soccer.
HOW CAN I IMPROVE ?
I can improve on working with other people by getting out of my comfort zone and taking part in as many different activities as possible throughout the year. I could improve on the different type of activities I get involved in outside of sport , e.g The Red Cross.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
ACADEMIC
- The main objective I have for TY is to improve my CV for when I finish my education. Getting involved in things such as The BT Young Scientist , The Red Cross and St.Dympna's will aid me in getting positions in the world of work in the future. Also, having two weeks of work experience will further improve my CV.
- I aim to enjoy my year in school and take part in the Variety Show. I also hope to be further prepared for the Leaving Cert by doing extra preparation for it during TY , such as choosing my subjects.
PERSONAL
- I hope to improve my confidence throughout the year in everything I do.
- I aim on becoming a more mature , and better person.
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